Finance Assistant - London

Marks Sattin (UK) Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading consumer retail company in Central London is seeking a part-time Finance Assistant for a 6-month contract. Candidates should have at least 2-3 years of experience in Accounts Payable, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong Excel skills. Responsibilities include maintaining the purchase ledger, managing the Accounts Payable Mailbox, and processing supplier invoices. Immediate availability is required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar Accounts Payable role is essential, ideally 2-3 years.
• Proven ability to process high volumes of transactions accurately and timely.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP's and pivot tables.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the purchase ledger.
• Manage the Accounts Payable Mailbox and ensure high service levels.
• Process supplier invoices and create POs.

Skills

Accounts Payable background

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Financial tools agility

Tools

SAP

SAGE

M3

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Finance Assistant - London (Part-time)

Seeking a Finance Assistant for a part-time position available on a 6-month contract within a consumer retail business based in Central London. You will be required to do 2-3 days per week and looking for at least a few years' experience at Finance Assistant level with an Accounts Payable background.

Scope:

• Responsibility for maintaining and updating the purchase ledger
• Managing the Accounts Payable Mailbox and ensuring an exceptionally high level of service
• Processing supplier invoices
• Create POs and maintain the PO list
• Resolving issues relating to invoices, payments, and supplier statement reconciliations
• Support the finance team on ad hoc tasks or reconciliations

Experience level:

• Previous experience in a similar Accounts Payable role is essential, ideally 2-3 years
• Proven ability to use financial tools & agility to learn new one
• Experience in processing accurately and timely high volumes of transactions

Technical skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Package

• Strong Excel skills including VLOOKUP's and pivot tables (reconciliations)
• Strong outlook skills (management of Accounts payable mailbox)

• Proficiency in financial software's & systems like SAP, SAGE or M3
• Knowledge of accounting and VAT principles

Soft skills:

• Rigor, high attention to detail & procedures
• Ability to deliver tasks in a consistent and timely manner
• Sense of initiative and curiosity
• Excellent communication skills, with an ability to convey financial information clearly to all staff members
• Excellent time management skills
• Continuous improvement mentality
• Awareness of confidentiality and high level of professionalism

To be considered for the role, candidates must be available to start the role immediately.

For application and accessibility support, please contact your local Marks Sattin office. We're committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients, please visit https://www.markssattin.co.uk/privacy for our privacy policy.